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How to resist Trump(ism)

January 23, 2017
| We discuss ideas for how to resist the incoming Trump inauguration. Stefan shares some ideas sent in to us by listeners. Daryn also suggests some tempting options that you should absolutely NOT do.
Length: 58:32 minutes (53.59 MB)
Talking Radical Radio
Talking Radical Radio

Using film to challenge the dubious economics of tar sands and fracking

November 16, 2016
| David Lavallee talks about his new documentary film, "To the Ends of the Earth."
Length: 28:42 minutes (26.28 MB)
Talking Radical Radio
Talking Radical Radio

Ecojustice: Using law to defend the environment

October 26, 2016
| Lawyers Dyna Tuytel and Barry Robinson of Ecojustice talk about their work on behalf of environmental organizations.
Length: 28:37 minutes (26.2 MB)
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Worried about the oil spill threatening north Saskatchewan's drinking water? It's just one of 18,000
By
Emily Eaton
| July 27, 2016

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The 250,000 litres of heavy oil and diluent that Husky Oil spilled into the North Saskatchewan River on July 21, 2016 is rightly receiving significant public attention. After all, it is threatening the drinking water of tens of thousands of people living downstream and shutting down the intake of water treatment plants in affected communities, forcing residents to buy bottled drinking water and fill their bathtubs as short-term reservoirs.

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Appointment of environmentalist Tzeporah Berman sparks Wildrose hysteria. Here's why
By
David J. Climenhaga
| July 18, 2016

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Last year, when environmentalist Tzeporah Berman was appointed to British Columbia Premier Christy Clark's Climate Leadership Team, there appears to have been no controversy.

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Alberta's government and the tar sands are betting on the wrong side of history
By
Gordon Laxer
| June 7, 2016

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Alberta Premier Rachel Notley won't take no for an answer on getting a bitumen pipeline to tidewater. It's got to be the Energy East line because other proposed oil pipelines face greater opposition. But why should provinces east of Alberta accept what the United States and British Columbia reject?

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Fort McMurray residents rally together as families, workers return to 'devastated' city

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Heavy equipment mechanic and former miner Ken Smith was among the thousands of Fort McMurray residents back in the fire-ravaged city this week.

Smith, president of Unifor local 707A, represents 3,400 Suncor Energy employees who work at facilities just north of Fort McMurray.

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Disobedience: A film about the struggle to prevent climate catastrophe

May 9, 2016
| A new film by Kelly Nyks, director of Requiem for the American Dream, tells the story of four communities preparing for Break Free from Fossil Fuels actions in May 2016.
Length: 22:36 minutes (20.7 MB)
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Suncor Energy ceases operations due to Fort McMurray fires

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Alberta's wildfire has forced several Canadian oil and energy companies to scale back operations in and near Fort McMurray.

Suncor Energy, one of the affected companies, announced Wednesday its base plant -- located 25 km north of Fort McMurray -- had ceased operations due to safety concerns for employees. 

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Iron and Earth: oil sands workers demand climate jobs
April 29, 2016 |
Since spring of this year a small band of oil sands workers have come together to fight against the growing layoffs in the tar sands and to fight for a greener future.
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